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local breweries will join forces for a community fundraiser for the Downto
wn Sacramento Foundation (DSF) with DJ&rsquo\;s spinning live\, small bite
s and local beers. The &nbsp\;Downtown Beer Bust will raise funds for the
DSF&rsquo\;s inaugural project&mdash\;The Downtown Mural Project\, which w
ill add local art to The Kay district.

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The Beer Bust will take place at the Sacramento Downtown Plaza south mall
on March 14 from 6-10 pm. Tickets for this 21 and older event are $35 in
advance and are available online at www.beerbust314.eventbrite.com. Food\,
drinks\, entertainment and parking are all included.

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This spring Downtown Sacramento will serve as a blank canvas for local a
rtists with the launch of The Downtown Mural Project. The Downtown Sacrame
nto Foundation (DSF) recently released a call for artists for murals on th
e vacant lot at the corner of 8th and K streets. Up to 14 mural designs by
local artists will be selected and installed throughout the spring and su
mmer months. Each artist selected for the project will receive a $250 gran
t. The Downtown Mural Project will be funded through private donations to
the Downtown Sacramento Foundation. The Sacramento Downtown Plaza has pled
ged the first $2\,500 donation to the project in The Kay district.